Cyber Security Consultancy: Policy and Data Protection
Introduction The team confirms that information security policies are good. Wireless networks are secure, endpoints are protected, and access rights are documented. But then it happens… Fraudulent activity is identified across customer accounts. Then the calls come. Many customers are impacted. Forensics teams are involved. A data breach is traced to an insecure wireless access […]
NCSC Check Your IP Address and Website
Introduction Imagine discovering that your company’s website has been compromised, a cyber criminal has access to your data, has been able to inject malicious software, and has defaced your website. What if this could have been prevented by using a free and simple tool – provided by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC)? In […]
NCSC Check Your Email Security
Introduction Imagine receiving a call from your most valuable supplier, worried that their payment for the month had not been processed. You’re sure that it had and give them assurances that the payment had been made. You ask them to double-check. During the conversation, you explain that you had actioned their request (from a few […]
How ‘Exercise in a Box’ Helps Your Organisation
Introduction Imagine being in your office, working on a project, when suddenly … your computer screen changes, and a ransom note appears instead of the document that you had spent hours working on. You look around and see the other computers in your office all look the same. The ransomware is working it’s way around […]
What is the NCSC Early Warning Service?
Introduction Imagine being able to receive alerts about potential cyber threats before they cause havoc for your organisation… With the source of those alerts being from the UK’s technical authority on cyber security – the National Cyber Security Centre… Imagine this service being free, with a quick and easy sign-up process… This is all […]
Cyber Essentials: Difference Between a Cyber Advisor and Assessor
Introduction Due to the proven effectiveness of the Cyber Essentials controls, the scheme continues to grow. Almost 50,000 certificates were issued between March 2024 and April 2025. But who issues these certificates, and what happens when organisations need support implementing the controls? This is where IASME Assessors and NCSC Cyber Advisors come into play. In […]
Cyber Advisor Services: The Future of Digital Security
What Are Cyber Advisor Services? Cyber Advisor Services are specialised consulting services designed to enhance the cyber security posture of organisations. These services involve risk assessment and implementation of security measures. The Cyber Advisor scheme was set up by the National Cyber Security Centre to ensure small and medium sized organisations have access to trusted, […]